Secret Code: Special Release

Back in December, we introduced you to Mara Lecocq, creator and author of Secret Code.

Lecocq created Secret Code for a few reasons, two of which being: she wanted to help with the problem of diversity in technology and leadership and she wanted to create a book that showed young girls of all colors, shapes, and sizes, role models that they could relate to.

With a bunch of princess and fairy books available for young girls, there was a lack of books inspiring young girls to experiment with technology and adventure.

Lecocq says, “I came up with a personalized children’s book that stars YOUR girl as a tech hero in a role that challenges stereotypes.”

Striving to create a story where children can really feel like they are accurately represented in society, Lecocq has now created a new level of diversity to add to Secret Code, launching on March 6. You will now be able to see personalized parents, for families with same-sex, mixed-race and single parent options.

After all, nothing takes a young girl farther than the support of a great family that opens up the world for her.

You can order a personalized hardcover picture book by visiting: www.yoursecretcode.com. The full cost of the book with shipping is $36 and it’s available only in the USA for now. Orders will arrive in about 2 weeks.

One Year of LFC

In celebration of the one year anniversary of La Femme Collective alongside International Women's Day, we have crafted our own (and we believe better) version of modern day dating apps. We present to you the LFC Career Matcher, where you can view profiles of some of our favorite women.

Why We Need a Feminist Fight Club

I’ve recently taken the plunge and decided to join a book club. For someone who genuinely enjoys reading, joining a book club just seemed like a natural progression – I’ll finally get book suggestions from other people besides my mother and I’ll get to engage in intellectually stimulating conversations with people I respect while hopefully eating cheese.

I Did My Job

Most days, I feel that running a teen magazine is a pretty insignificant job. Compared to firefighters, doctors and teachers, what I do is pretty dumb. What I do will never be even 1/10th as important as what they do. But today it feels a little more important.

Allison Lanza | WIMINsider

When I started college two and a half years ago, I was under the impression that women working on the business side of the music industry were a rarity. It seemed that everywhere I turned I was hearing about the accomplishments of men and that the only places for women in music were onstage, in the photo pit or doing publicity for artists, because those were the only places I had really ever encountered them.